For general information and 24-hour/7 day-a-week public health emergencies call:
(914) 813-5000.
Physician's can report suspected or confirmed communicable diseases 24-hours/7 days-a-week by calling:
(914) 813-5159 during regular business hours
(914) 813-5000 outside of regular business hours
CDC Warns of New E. coli Outbreak Linked to Organic Carrots
CDC has posted a Food Safety Alert regarding a multi-state outbreak linked to organic carrots. Thirty-nine people infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli have been reported from 18 states. Fifteen people have been hospitalized and one person has died. Interviews with sick people and trace-back findings show that organic whole and baby carrots sold by Grimmway Farms are making people sick. Grimmway Farms recalled the implicated carrots. Multiple brands and sizes of bagged organic whole and baby carrots were recalled. These products are no longer for sale at stores but may still be people’s homes. Check your refrigerator and throw them away if you have any. Do not eat any recalled bagged organic carrots. If you have severe symptoms of E. coli infection, seek health care, and tell your provider about what you ate.
Rabies Alert!
A rabid raccoon was found acting aggressively on Thursday, October 31 near John Paulding School, 154 Broadway in Tarrytown. The raccoon, which was also seen near the Warner Library and Patriots Park, has tested positive for rabies.The County Health Department is alerting residents to call as soon as possible if they or a family member have had contact with a raccoon, so they can be evaluated for preventive rabies treatment. Residents can call the Health Department at (914) 813-5000, 24-hours a day.
Employment Opportunities at Westchester County Department of Health
Our Health Department team is rapidly expanding and we are looking to hire public health professionals in various fields. View our open jobs and apply today.
Free Home COVID-19 Tests
Residents can once again order free at-home COVID-19 tests from the federal government to have on hand ahead of the upcoming respiratory virus season. Every household is eligible to receive four tests, which will be shipped free by USPS. An accessible test option is also available for people with low vision, blindness, or limited manual dexterity. Testing can help you know if you have COVID-19 so you can decide what to do next, like getting treatment to reduce your risk of severe illness and taking steps to lower your chances of spreading the virus to others.
Required School Vaccines
It's not too late to book appointments with the Westchester County Department of Health for the free vaccines children need to attend and stay in school. New this year, the County Health Department has added an extra day each week at its clinic in Yonkers. Immunizations are available for any student that is eligible for the state’s Vaccines for Children program. To find out if your child qualifies and to make an appointment, call 914-995-5800. Health Department Vaccine clinic hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. as follows:
- Mondays at the White Plains clinic at 134 Court Street;
- Thursdays and Fridays in the Yonkers clinic at 20 South Broadway.